The eleventh annual Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the SCI Building, 220 W. Garden St., in downtown Pensacola. This free event, presented by the Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida and sponsored by the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami, is a salute to the U.S. military in Japan.
Speakers will include the Honorable Junya Nakano, Consul General of the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami, and (via Zoom) Rear Adm. James D. “Jamie” Kelly, USN (Ret.), former commander of Naval Forces Japan.
In addition to the guest speakers, there will be a taiko performance by New Orleans-based Magnolia Taiko. Guests can also visit table displays of U.S. bases in Japan, like Okinawa, Sasebo, Iwakuni, Yokosuka, Misawa and more, and share experiences with others who were stationed in Japan.
Following the program, a reception will be held with Japanese food and drink. This event is free and open to the public.